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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

The semi-annual fal! meeting of the Mon
tana Stockgruwers' Association was held
m the office of the Secretary at Helena on
Thursday Of last week. The attendance
was large from all over the Territory.
After the meeting had been called To or
der II committee of six members was ap
pointed To investigate fully the matter of
the recent outragcs ia the Northwest Terri
tor 10y customs officials OF the Canadian
Government in seizing cattle of American
owners that had strayed across the line.
aud without sufficient notice selling them
for alleged violation OF the customs laws of
canada. They were empowered to secure
evidence and take aifdavits in order to
present the matter in its proper light % he
Secretary Of state and to Congress The
committee is composed Of the iollowin.
gentlemen:
Granville stuart, Chairman,
I. G. Power,
e. Wallace Taylor,
Joseph Scott,
II. b. Harrison.
The convention was addressed by repre-
seutitves OF the Northern Pacific, the 4.
T., y. W., Manitoba and other railway re.
prssenfa tiv"-; also by Dr. Holloway, the
Territorial Veterinarian. and ten. William.
son, agent OF the Crows.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

The Association OF Pioneers of Montana
held their annual meeting in Helena hast
week. The meeting WAS largely attended
and every mrnbcr seemed to feel that it
was good To he there and talk over the
hardships and adventures OF early days in
our Territory. 4 number OF new names
were admitted into the association. Fol.
lowing are the officers elected for the ens,i.
ing year:
President Frank Woody.
Nice-Presidcnt- -l'eaverhead. Joseph A.
Browne; choteau. +. T.. Collins: Custer,
John \. Guy Deer Lodge, Con K"hrs; Fer
gus, Granville stuart; Dawson. J. X. Beid
Ter. Gallatin. q. krattzer; Jefferson, j. A.
Culver; Lewis and Clarke. H. W. English:
Madison, Alex Metzel Meagher Henry
Whaley; Misselila \. :. Blake; Silver Bow,
". \. penberton.
jaime, L. Sanders was elected Recording
Secretary, Cornelius Hedges. Correspond
ing secretary, and :. z. IIauser. Treas
urer
fine oil painting Of Hon. james Fergus.
the first President of the association had
been secured, but the grand old man.
sent his regrets for not being present.
Mrs. Thomas Francis Meagher was pres
ent and was elected an honorary member
by "A unanimous vote.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

The new marriage license law goes
INTO effect to day throughout the
territory Parties who contemplate
gcdlock will have tn abide by It's pro-
fislons, which are numerous and
eNere. You viii be Obliged to tell the
. DIOR OF your mother-in-law' hair.
s. hat size shoe she wears. whether she
subject To fits, consumption. i'm
ans or gossip, and answer other
eeningly Irrelevant questions, which
on will discover ON making applica-
ION for license. Yet it * n good law.
1t was drafted by the bachelors OF the
asst legislature in order to throw
proper safeguards around men OF their
class.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

bidding Tor the fall shipments The
rivalry j, oi great interest 20 orr
cattlcmen. They can zoe excuse ! for
assuming an air of independence a.
they are masters 90 the situation.
They will ship over the line that offers
the best rate and it IL expected tha; a
500 rate per ear 80 Chicago can he
secured from one road or the other.
which will Ice much lower than has
ever been given to shippers ia this
section. The relief i very opportune
considering the losses al last winter
and the los state of the market. The
strife for the business oi his section
will result in the building of branch
by one line or The other at no distant
time
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
Notice Of Final Entry.

Land Office at Helena. NJ. r.
August -, 1857.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton Ia make final proof IN support of his
claim. and that dproof will be made he
fore the Clerk %. the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict Court of Montana, in and tor Fergus
county. Montana. at Lewistowi,, Montana,
on October =. 1851 viz:
Charles W. Meyer,
who made presumption declaratory state
ment NJ. 62s9. & 4 No. 1919. for the "a
SET. SEA NEt. See 16 and SWt NW3, See.
Is. TIP IL n, X Is T..
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation Of, said land, viz: William
Nannest. John Sweeney. John Downey AMI
Theodore Lindsey, all of Maiden. Mont.
s. W. LANGHoRxE Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

Within one month from date Of organi.
zation the Lewistown BRASS Band has be-
come sufficiently proficient to render sever
al selections almost perfectly. That such
is the case is surprising not only to our
citizens. but to the members OF the band.
rs "A rule from two to three months are
CONSUMED ere good knowledge of time is
acquired, without which horn music. in
particular. ~ far from pleasant to the ear
But one or two 81 the members ever at
tempted to play horn previous to join
Ing the organization, aud half of them
knew nothing about music reading; and
that under such conditions they are able
To render even the simplest music within
thirty days is something unusual and most
encouraging, demonstrating that the boys
possess the talent and need bat practice to
perform superior music.
The musical exercises used are tho pro-
ductions of Prof. Ripley, and known as
Prof. lsipley's Elementary Band Music"
The boys have mastered the first series.
which contain several pleasing airs. The
ten members comprising The band play the
following Instruments:
VIM. Culver. leader Solo b fiat cornet.
q. W. Norman-2d b Hat.
j. +. Douglass alto.
w. II. Keliy-lst solo.
X. Dickcnsheit-lst tenor
Jos. III. Norman-2d tenor
4. II. Noble-Ba ritone.
Frank Moshner--E Hat bass
Camille llosue-Snare drum.
Paul Morase-l,ass drum
With another months practice we can
reasonably expect to enjoy the luxury Of
open air concerts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena. NJ. r.,
Aupust < 1SS-

Land Office at Helena, NJ. r..
August ). 1857.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his ihtpn
ton to make final proof in support of hi.
claim. aud that said proof will he mad. ne
fore the Probate Judge of Fergu. county
NJ Lenistown, Montana, Oh september 80
1sS7, viz:
Ezra Spragg,
who made presumption declaratorv state
meni No. 65i, for the Ei SWt aud NJ SW.
See l3. TIP. Isl ~. X. II +.
He names the following witnesses To-
prove li, continuous Residence upon. and
cultivation of saii land viz William B,rue,
ami Sullivan Wareham, of Stanford. Mont..
and Nelson Piofiit and Firnan Tullock, of
Lcwi>town, Mont.
$. W. L,NGuoRyE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

know o. ii contains about as much truth
a- usually attaches to rich icsacirs The
dispatch relates 10 tAr h.ir, aud estate "f
Michael MrDoUnu-h, wio was found dead
ia his cabin ucar Philbrouk last winter.
The estate amounts to about - 900 in-
-t~.td 81 Si5rHto. The heir ri Washing
ton will inherit 5000 instead oi 81 800
The "Iadse Wither." spoken ui is intended
FOR Justice Winters. of Utica, who has been
corresponding with the heirs. The Probate
judge "i this county il named Meagher.
The judge j. pretty thin and tan. but one
would BE- fined for contempt il they called
him Wither-. We don believe he has been
living among ~ under IA hctiti"us name.
McDunoush had taken uptwo ranches. one
oi which he had not proved up on.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
MONTANA MEMS.

Gov. Leslie has pardoned Harold j.
Srhcnck. confined in the p.nitcntiary at
Deer Lodge for the homicide Of Phiip Ma
son, committed aho,t "a year ago.
Misereants have been cutting the wires
of the Rocky Mountain telegraph Comma
n.y. A reward Of 500 has been Offered for
the arrest aud conviction of any party or
parties guilty of the ofiense.
Capt. Harmon received three beef steers
from the range yesterday that averaged
Loo pounds on the hoof, and one that
WAS slaughtered dressed 500 pounds This
is pretty fine beef to come right off the
srass.-lellowstone Journal.
Napoleon Miner. - saloonkeep,r ut Bon
ner, while crossing the Missoula river at
Grass Valley on the 18th inst. wasthrown
from his horse and drowned lie had $500
on his person. Search for the body ON
Saturday and Sunday proved iruitlrss.
Dennis Ryan. 81 -. Paul. has taken the
contact to build the railroad from the
Northern Pacific to the Rocky Fork coal
fields. His contract is to have the road
buili by January LIST. but it is expected
that the road win b. in operation by the
lat Of December. The distance is only
forty-fiye miles and the most difficult part
of the work is the bridging of the Yellow
,tona
f'rof. j. u. Patch. who has established
the Montana University in Bozrnan. tx
meeting with encouraging success, In b,s en-
tcrprisr. Already forty application. for
scholarship ia the University have b.en
made, and the prospect is ., o | that the
University buildings will be crowded with
pupils, eager Ia acquire II Thorough classi-
cal and collegiate observation-disclosures
Courier.
Capt, Elnhrst, who shipped som, fine
horses To Louisville, Ky. II few days ago.
had among them Il stallion imported from
England, which is hnlf.brother to the
horse That won the English Derby this I
season II is n bay. having all the points
that show it, blood In horses. as in every /
thing els, bloc will tell" The captaip
will no doubt fad ready sale for such AN 1
animal -fellonstone Journal
ranchman named Martin Lathcrson.
who's home was at Rosebud. where he had
u Family, wef.t in bathing ia the Yellow
a,one ,i,,, 80, ,r,,...1..
=, '"ii'"''" %
ioup,l ~, the Sill. ,s ,.;,...
had Ian, .,l,.,,,, -, =.
/ ,,h,,..,.., ,,.,,.i...,.,,,.
,rou, lint f,;l., :. 1t,
th.hnd,, VI
'' ""S i''" IN secretary
- -. "'a''''S ~ Incorporation Tor
.'',''" anu N'r'heri' iele-
WHO'S "plrrt Is To build IA
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

railroad war is raging AT Winn-
peg. The Canadian Pacific backed by
the Dominion Government and the
Northern Pacific by the Manitoba
authorities, have locked horns over
the right of way in the Red River
valley. The people of Manitoba are
friendly toward thu Northern Pacific
line as II viii afford them relief from
the Canadian Pacific monopoly. \
strong resistance will he la lje II the
government inteIfereS. in which ease
citizen OF North Dakota have signi-
bed "a willingness to take hand.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

This country seems TO he in need of
several more new parties in order q
make our campaigns exciting and To
divide the plumber. New. comes from
the East that the knoW not hingpa Y
i, 20 lac re~urrccted. America ior
Americans" will be the war cry.
Mr.. Powderly is said to he "a leading
spirit in the movement. Time has
wrou.,h, great changes in American
politics. \ movement that was con
sldcrei almost Infamous in IsJi may
have followers in 1883 from those
whom 1t ways arrayed against. There
seems to Ice "a universal sentiment
in favor OF the rest rietion of imfnigra-
ton. 1t is the better class al citizens
oi foreign birth in all the trades that
must suffer most from unrestricted
immigrai ion. While we should vel
come the frugal and industrious to
our shores. it is a fact that the Unit ed
state. has too long served a. a dump
ing ground for the filth and scum of
E.tlroIe
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

IL is reported that Rolla has been
odd to Oregon ana California parties
or $1,000 or upwards. Three years
go DIR. Foster of Bozeman bought
Roila twho Is IL Clark Chief colt from
a Gallatin valley ranchman for $50.
and year later sold him to Hugh
kirkendall for something less than
81 .Oo0.-lndependert. Thus are Mon
lana horses gaining d reputation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

NEw IoRk, Aug. 23.-lSpecial To the In
dependent. Two immigrants arrived bv
the Steamship ''ermanie who have great
eApect tions ia Montana. Bridget Mooney.
aged ~, and her niece, tatharine Fianna-
"a. aged -, from County tiare. Ireland.
IN y say ihfy have laiien heirrss,s to "A
laFse ranci aHi Il fortune of Sl5D,ppp in
fhilbrooE, Fergus county, Montana ,.It
I mem by PdtricA Mooney. son ol In. old
lady. ih'y show a i,tter from Probate
judge Niiher- al that place. To that effect.
Having only ~ with winch to reach the
place they wrre ssut Ia Washington to
lo." aaofAeT iesatr~ who had Inherited
$500.
/ IA abaNr has caused considera ble mirth
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

LAND OFFICE HELENA. VI. r., \
Aatttsf D.B 1913.

LAND OFFICE HELENA. VI. IT,
August -, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has tiei notice at his inten
tion To max" final proof in support of hi
claim. and that said proof will lie made be
fore the Probate Judge IF Fergus county
AZ Lrwi~iown. Montana. on O.fpber Z
1ss1, viz:
Oscar stephens.
who made Desert L md En,ry No. 1iOt fol
the SWt SEA and SWl, See. -. Tp. u n
X - r.
He name the following witnesses to prov,
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
WALTON al, said land, viz: Edward T. Chan
dler, William Fergus. Eugene Townsend
and Walter II. Peck, all of Fort Haginnis,
Mont.
s W. LANGuoRSE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
Notice OF Final Proof.
LAHp OFFICE AT HELENA. NJ. r..

L,HD OFFICE AT HELENA. VI. T..
August -. ls-7.
Notice j. hereby given that the following
named settler ha> filed notice of his int-n-
ton :" make in proof in support Of his
claim. ald that said prunf will he mai,
before the Probaf" Judg. ui Fergus county
at Lewi>town. Montana. on October :.
lSs1, viz:
William e. Chansbrrlain,
who made pre-emitinn declaratory state
msnt w. G3i5 for the W. SEA. NEt Sci.
See 81. AMI NWt SW.. See -, III. Is ".
Il 81 f..
He names the following witnesses Ia
prove liz continuous residence upon. and
cultivation III said land. w: William Fer
gu, William W. Welter. Walter VI Peek
and Eugene Townsend. all OF 1T Masinni>.
NJ. T.
$. w. LANGIioRSE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
Notice Of Final Entry

LAND OFFICE at HELENA. NJ. T.,
August ~, 1857.
Notice is hereby given that the followi ng-
settler has He'd notice of his intent ion to make
fnal proof in support Of his claim. and that said
proof will be maize before the Probate judge III
Fergus County, Montana, at Lewistown, NJ. r., ON
October :, lss7 viz:
William Fergus,
who made Desert Land Entry No. 1917 for the h. ;
NWi.- VIZ NEi4. ~ SWl-i and VIZ SEA-, soc.
%, Up l. ". X DE.
lie names the following witnesses to prove hi
continuous residence upon, and cultivation ct.
said land viz: Oscar stephens. Eugene Town nd.
Edward =. Chandler aud Walter u. Peek, all At
TT. asinnis, Montana.
Wv. LANGHoRNE, Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena. Mont,
August -. 1887.

Land Office at Helena. Mont,
August -. 1887.
Notice is hereby given tina. the following
named settler has iil.i n@iice of his int.n-
ti"n TO make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof viii be made
before the Probate Judge of Fergus
county AT LewistowIi, Montana, on Ociob. r
I, 1857. viz:
Eugene TOsvmsrnd,
who made Desert Laui Entry M. ll71 tor
the SWt NW4. See. II. TT. IL n. X 10 =.
IL nam = the following witue~se. to
pr.'ve his continuous reside a.. upnn an 4
cultivation at >aid iau.l. VIZ: Oscar Stem :
ems. william Fergus. Edward T.. Than Her
and Walter IL. Peek. all oi Fort Masinnis,
Montana.
w. I.ANGuoRNE. REGISTER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

sheriff Kendall and posse had a
Int with the TIES last week. One
White man and several Indians were
iilled. The uprisin. grew out of an
attempt to arrest Colorow and two
other Indians for horse stealing The
sheriff appears determined to make
I lie arrest. In the meantime the mil
larry power is monkeying with red
npe
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

Charles Parker, thecowboy who held
p Paynaster Bash and was recently
a rrested in Nebraska, has been fully
Identified as The right man and will be
rought back to Wyoming for trial.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

Mr.. Charles Voorhees,. who has a
promising father down in Indiana
named Daniel W. VOORHEES,, made IA
very neat speech in Helena before the
Press gang. The only mistake he made
was in trying to tell Editor Grady's
story. Some one should have struck
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

silver dollars to the numberof 90, =
ObO,OOO may be slowed away in he
silver vault now being built at Wash
ington. 1t is well that Uncle sam is
providing room for silver for it will
never be dcinOnetizel.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

One hundred Indians ATTENDED Bar
rett's circus at Billings. They prob
bly, went for the purpose of seeing
ONE genuine Indians.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

The Montana Press Association.
~hich met in Helena last week, elected
he following officers for the ensnin
ear: W. II. Suiherlin, President: X. F..
lsk, First Vice President; a. Devine,
second Vice President; Lee Mantle,
Third Vice President; Jerry Collin :,
secretary; \. X. Yerkes, CORES
pnnding Secretary; j. ID. Matheson,
7 reas
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

New York and Chicago Knights OF
Labor have chosen delegates to the
General Assembly which meets in Min
neapolis, October 10th, who arc an
agonisl ic 10 General Master Workman
powderiy. The convention promises
to he interesting il not stormy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

The time ixed for the redemption OF
rade dollars by the United states
reasury will expire Sept. 3. After
that date they will have no value
Except as silver bullion. II you have
ny on hand after that date it would
e well to trade them OF to Indians
81 M-onrolians.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

Another attempt has been made to
lists are miserable mark ,nien. They
10 their best shooting with their
mouths
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
Notice Of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena, Mont
Alluust - lsS..

Land Office at Helena. Mont
August -. ls>1.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named Ter has filed notice of his inteii-
ton to MAKE final proof in support If his
claim, and that said proof will he made he
fore the Clerk of the Fourth Judicial bis
trict Court If Montan in and for the county
Of Fergus. at Lesi.town. Mont, on octu-
Der ;, 1ss1, viz:
Frank u. ~sOslslarsl,
who made pre-enpiion declaratorv state
rent M. $3.50 g. T. is2t. for the Sci NWl
NEl SW! and NJ SEA. See. o, IT, 16 n, X.
22 Il.
lie names the following Witnesses tn
prove his continuous residence upon, aud
cultivation Of. sail land. viz: Stephen !.
Harding. John B. Townsend Oscar Stell-
ems and Oscar Welcl, all of Fort Macinnis,
Montana.
5. W. LANGnOI,E. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office AZ Helena, Mont,
August -, lss..

Land Office AZ Helena, Mont,
August -. lss..
Notice Is hereby given tina, the following
named settler La, filed notice OF his in,en-
'i".' 1" make iinai proof IN support al hi,
claim, aud That said proof will be mad. he
fore the Probate Judge of Fergus county.
at Lewistown, Mont. On O.tnber Is. 1851.
viz:
Edward ,. Waddsll,
who made Homestead Applica;ion Nh
2.a3 Tor the NW!, See. 81, In. Is ", IL.
l5E
lie nanrs the following witnesses To
prove us confirm 'is Residence. upon, aud
cultivation ~, s,ii land viz: FUR T.. Vim
son David taibrea d and Jerome L.urighr.
az 81 fhilbrook, Montana. and Frank T..
Wright. oi Lewi,fo~n. Mont,
>. w. l.ANGHo .xE. Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. NJ. T.,
AIl..llxi ~ Isk-

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. NJ. IT,
August -. Iss7
Notice is hereby given that the follow manned,
settler has tiled Notice of his intention to make
hhal proof in support of his claim. and that said
proof VIII be made before the Probate Jude of
Fergus County. Montana. at Lewistown NJ r.. On
October lih. lss7, viz:
Richard T.. Huffman,
mlo made Desert Land En.ry No ioi2 for the
NJ, sN5, and SEA NV /, See. l. TIP. 10 y. Of r.
10 T..
lie names the following witnesses to prove hi,
CONTINUOUS esidcnce upon and cultivation Of
said land. Viz: lhomas Brewington. Waiter r.
Buck, Edwin ta>ton and Thomas l.. llalbert Jr
all al Haibert. Montana
Nv. LANouogNE, Register
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

The seizure of stock by the Cana
ian custom officials has aroused orr
-tockmen and the matter will he
thoroughly investigated
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

Judith Basin stock.Iower. viii soon
seceive the benefits OF railroad coupe
'ition. Northern paei.ie ana Mani
aha . ..a.,.4 ...sr .~,-s , .....
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

lIundley & Preuitt carried of most
%. theprizes at the Territorial Fair for
thoroughbred horses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

fine Territorial Legislature is now in
sion at Helena. 1t should do some
cd work quickly aud adjourn.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

YOU money a, work for r n'As thai. m' =,
anything else in this world. Capital not needed :.
you ART started free. Both sexes, all ages An,
one can do the york. Large earning, sure from,
hI.' ssh. 'o>ti, outfit aud terms free. Better
not delay. Costs Won not hinr 10 s..rd N. ~
tiif' s. aif il.i ..t.. II srH .-. e..t. t4r -.r#
'' Il 'A7t a. ft-a-4I s. Co.. Portland ...-.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

The gate receipts for the Territ orial
Fir amounted To So. 1J6. 90.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

Dakota's yield OF wheat this year il
stimated at 10000. 900 bushels. the
ilrgest ever raised in the territory.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

who made presumption ,i.clara;ory statement No
800, for ID. SILL NJ. sec. 10. sWI. NV. and
" s";s' see IL, ~. II north Of range III east.
lac names the following witnesses 10 prove his
con, ihhnus residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land. va: Charles Y. f,ck. HslloueI q
: Hn, NJ red + Lawrence aud Henry Ester. all 81
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
-crp,,a q cui,t,, Argus.

rylSTowy. THURSDAY. SEPT. /. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

~ nIIsmED wErkLN BY
Ell q vRO0MAh. Editors PropFie,ors
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
Richard T.. ooss fKi., n N.
Notice OF Final Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. NJ. r.,

Notice l. hereby given that the foilowin " FAMED
seitl,r has hled notice oi hrs intention To tnale
mai proof IN support of his claim, and thar said
lr1oi viii he nia,i. before the Probate Jud.e of
fer-us county, NJ T., at Lswi,town, Montana on
Octobpr 10 49,, viz:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01

INTEREST or DEPOSITS LEFT FOR SPEcI.
FLED TIME.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-01
Paid Up Capital. $4,000.

CORR ESPONDENrS
Merchants National, Helena, Mt.
First National, Helena, VI. r.
kOWntzc DrOs., New iOrk.
Continental National, Chicago, III.